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Evaporative cooling is gaining increasing attention as an energy-efficient alternative to conventional air conditioning. A new scientific study by an international team of researchers, including Anna Pacak,...
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The global refrigerated trailer market
The global refrigerated trailer market is projected to expand at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 4.4% during the period 2015-2021.
HFCs are “ weak ozone-depleting substances”
Although HFCs are promoted as being zero ODP refrigerants, they do have a small but measurable effect on ozone depletion, according to a new study by NASA.
Global frozen food market is expected to reach USD 306 billion by 2020
According to a new report, the global frozen food market would garner revenue of USD 306 billion by 2020, registering a CAGR of 4.1% during the forecast period of 2015-2020.
Vegan ice cream soon to be launched
Known for its dairy filled pints of ice cream, Ben and Jerry’s will soon try vegan ice cream.
An alternative metal alloy for magnetic refrigeration?
A new metal alloy which does not use rare-earth elements could lead to commercially viable magnetic refrigeration systems.
UK: uncertified persons can buy F-gases for the servicing of MAC systems
The UK government has confirmed that “F-gas” refrigerants can be sold to unqualified persons servicing mobile air conditioning (MAC) systems.
The global commercial refrigeration equipment market
The global commercial refrigeration equipment market was valued at USD 29,558.8 million in 2014 and it is expected to reach USD 40,874.9 million by 2020.
Daimler agrees to use R1234yf to comply with EU regulations
Daimler agrees to use R1234yf but will phase in CO2 from next year.
New low GWP replacement for R404A in hermetically-sealed systems
A new lower GWP replacement for R404A, which blends an HFO and an HFC with a “natural” refrigerant is to be made commercially available next year.
The global industrial refrigeration market
The global industrial refrigeration market is expected to grow from USD 22,571 million in 2014, and reach USD 33,904 million in 2020, with a Compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.1%.
Frozen food production in China
The industry size has increased from RMB 4.566 billion (about 0.8 USD billion) in 2004 to RMB 64.981 billion (about 10.2 USD billion) in 2013, with a CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) of 30.4.
Data centers: cooling technologies and trends
Over the next five to ten years, the use of traditional computer room air-conditioning units is expected to drop dramatically as data centres opt for a combination of free cooling, liquid cooling and chilled-water cooling.
Air conditioners market in South Africa
About 2.6 million electric air conditioners are in use in South Africa (reference year 2010).
UK: 50% of refrigeration plant end-users might not comply with F-Gas requirements
Many equipment owners believe that because they have a maintenance contract with an F-gas registered service company, they are fully covered in terms of F-gas compliance.
Chilled food cold chain in France
Results of a cold chain study in France carried out in 2013 within the European FRISBEE project were published in the International Journal of Refrigeration.
2014 worldwide helium market
Currently, the US has the largest market for helium demand market, consuming approximately 32% of the total volume; Asia represents the second largest market with 31% of worldwide demand.
Highlights from IIR Ohrid conference
The 6th IIR conference on Ammonia and CO2 Refrigeration Technologies held in April 2015 in Ohrid, Macedonia, FYROM, proved highly successful. Highlights from some of the 54 papers presented were
China: a direct leap from HCFCs to natural refrigerants?
Released for public consultation in June 2015 by China’s Ministry of Environmental Protection, the First Catalogue of Recommended Substitutes for HCFCs lists 12 substitutes for HCFC refrigerants, foaming agents and detergents, ten of which are...
First CO2 Ice Rink in the US.
The Harry J. McDonald recreational center in Anchorage, Alaska, became the first ice rink in the US using CO2 as a refrigerant.
R134a/CO2 cascade for a French ice rink
In the French Alps, the Alpe d’Huez ice rink has recently completely renovation, replacing the former HCFC-22 refrigeration system by an HFC-134a/CO2 cascade system.
The European cold chain market
European cold chain market to reach over USD 57 billion by 2019, according to a new Technavio report.
The Indian transport refrigeration market – 2015
The segment has been projected to grow to a value of INR 1850 Million (about USD 28.6 Million) by 2020, at a Compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16%.
Australian government urged to action on HFCs and climate change
In August 2015, Prime Minister Tony Abbott’s cabinet announced plans to phase-down HFCs by 85% by 2036 and greenhouse gas emissions by 26-28% below 2005 levels by 2030.
Carbon dioxide snow to clean spatial telescope
An interesting method to keep the Webb Space Telescope mirror, seven times larger than Hubble, spotless.
Hypothermia and head injury: a new study
According to certain researchers, hypothermia should not be used to treat traumatic brain injuries.
